NORTH DAKOTA: License - Psychologist
by Policy and Advocacy in the Schools
Granting authority
Education Standards and Practices Board
2718 Gateway Avenue
Suite 303
Bismarck, ND 58503-0585
(701) 328-9641 - Phone
(701) 328-9647 - Fax
espbinfo@state.nd.us
Statutory/regulatory authority
Statutory - North Dakota Century Code Title 43, Chapter 32
Regulatory - North Dakota Administrative Code, Title 66
Minimum degree required
Doctoral degree in a program of studies substantially psychological in nature
CPQ accepted?
NO
Examinations required
EPPP and oral
Scope of Practice
North Dakota Century Code 43-32-01 (2)
"Practice of psychology" means the observation, description, evaluation, interpretation, or modification of human behavior by the application of psychological principles, methods, and procedures for the purpose of preventing or eliminating symptomatic, maladaptive, or undesired behavior and enhancing interpersonal relationships, work and life adjustment, personal effectiveness, behavioral health,
and mental health.
The term includes psychological testing and the evaluation or assessment of personal characteristics, such as intelligence, personality, abilities, interests, aptitudes, and neuropsychological functioning; counseling, psychotherapy,
and other therapeutic techniques based on psychological principles; diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorder or disability, compulsive disorders, disorders of habit or conduct as well as of the psychological aspects of physical illness, accident, injury, or disability; and psychoeducational evaluation, therapy,
remediation, and consultation. The term includes providing psychological services to individuals, families, groups, and the public regardless of whether payment is received for services rendered.
North Dakota Century Code 43-32-30 (5)
This chapter does not apply to:
A person employed by a public school and whose activities and services are restricted to the practice of psychology in the district or service unit of employment. This exemption applies only when the person has received a master's degree in school psychology from an accredited graduate training program. Standards must be established by mutual consent of the board and the superintendent of public instruction.
